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The Athletic Hockey Show
The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, all season long.
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Episodes
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Building Team USA and Canada Olympic rosters
With the Winter Olympics less than 100 days away, Hailey and Sean, along with Shayna Goldman take a look at pressing Olympic roster questions for Canada and…
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Why NHL Frozen Frenzy is broken
The NHL's 32 teams were all in play on Tuesday night, and Frank, Sean and Sean have solutions on how to fix the execution of the frozen frenzy. The guys ask if…
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Which NHL starts are tricks or treats?
We’re just about a month into the NHL season, and a few days away from Halloween, and so there’s no better time to identify the tricks and the treats in the…
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Matthew Schaefer is the Calder frontrunner
On today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys discuss early season standouts in the NHL, including Isles 2025 No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer, Red Wings 2023 No…
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Is it time to worry about Matvei Michkov?
Hailey and Sean welcome Kevin Kurz to discuss the Flyers opening two weeks under Rick Tocchet and the slow sophomore start for Matvei Michkov. They talk about…
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NHL front-office rankings: no-state-tax teams dominate
Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado dissect The Athletic's front-office rankings, with Florida, Dallas, Tampa, Winnipeg and Vegas rounding out the top five, the…
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Brad Marchand returns to Boston as America’s Rat
The theme of this week’s episode is “returns”. Joel Quenneville made his return to Chicago last night as the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. ESPN’s NHL…
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Why Carter Hart signed in Vegas
With Carter Hart signing a contract in Vegas, Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille welcomed Jesse Granger, hours before the deal became official to discuss why the…
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Is another 'Tankathon' already on in Buffalo?
In possibly the earliest 'tankathon' debate in NHL history, Gentille, McIndoe and Corrado discuss the never ending rebuild in Buffalo, the winless Sabres early…
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NHL Goalie Tiers: is Shesterkin or Hellebuyck No. 1?
On a special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, the guys discuss Jesse’s 2025-26 NHL Goalie Tiers, a comprehensive ranking based on an anonymous poll of some…
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8 overreactions from NHL opening week
We’re just about a week into the 2025-26 NHL season and there’s really no better time to overreact to what we’ve seen so far, which is exactly what the guys do…
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Canada, USA Olympic rosters: who’s on the bubble?
The 2026 Olympics are still months away, but the work to build gold medal caliber teams has already begun, with the final roster deadline set for New Year’s…
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Eichel follows McDavid's lead with bargain Vegas extension
Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille, along with Dom Luszczyszyn, discuss Jack Eichel's long-term, bargain extension with Vegas, how new teammate Mitch Marner…
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Did the Jets overpay for Kyle Connor?
Kyle Connor has signed a multi-year extension with the Winnipeg Jets. Sean Gentille, Sean McIndoe and Frankie Corrado wonder if the Jets paid too much, and how…
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Connor McDavid signs two-year Oilers extension | Instant Reaction
Connor McDavid is staying with the Edmonton Oilers for the foreseeable future as he’s signed a two-year contract extension with the club worth an annual…
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10 questions we have entering the NHL season
We are officially one day away from the beginning of a brand new NHL season, and with that comes a lot of questions. On the first episode of The Athletic…
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Calder Trophy preview: is Demidov or Buium the favorite?
The NHL season is nearly upon us, and with that in mind, the guys take a look at the field of rookies likely vying for the Calder Trophy and make their picks…
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NHL Pacific Division preview
NHL division previews conclude with the Pacific. Are the Vegas Golden Knights the team to beat? Can Connor McDavid get the Oilers over the hump? Did the Kings…
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NHL Central Division preview
Today we preview the NHL’s Central Division, arguably the deepest division in hockey. Can the Jets repeat as Presidents’ Trophy winners? Will the Stars finally…
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NHL Metropolitan Division preview
Today we preview the NHL’s Metro Division, a division very much in flux with many questions heading into this season and beyond. Can the Rangers regroup and…
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NHL Atlantic Division preview
We kick off our NHL division previews for the 2025-26 season starting with the Atlantic Division, led by the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers who…
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Corey reads the comments
For the first time in Prospect Series history, but certainly not the last time, Corey responds to comments left on his U23 rankings, as well as his recent…
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Can Gavin McKenna be the next Nikita Kucherov?
On today’s episode, the guys dive into both Scott’s 2025 NHL Prospect Tiers, his own placement of 120 or so under-23 players into the different tiers, then…
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Which Central Division teams are we buying and selling on?
On the final installment of Hailey and Sean's Buy or Sell series, they take a closer look at the NHL's central division, analyzing the additions and…
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Which Pacific Division teams are we buying and selling on?
Hailey and Sean dig into the Pacific Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as the battle…
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Prospect Series U23 draft: who picked the best team?
It is once again time for The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series under-23 draft. The rules are simple: draft teams of 6 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 1 goalie…
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Which Metro Division teams are we buying and selling on?
Hailey and Sean tackle the Metro Division teams, what additions and subtractions were made in the offseason, and who will improve and decline as the battle for…
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Which Atlantic Division teams are we buying and selling on?
Hailey and Sean take a closer look at the 8 Atlantic Division teams, what additions and subtractions they made in the offseason, and who will improve and who…
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Which NHL rebuild is closest to a Stanley Cup?
On today’s show, Max, Corey, and Scott answer a simple question: which rebuilding NHL team, one of the 16 that missed the playoffs last season, has the best…
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U23 rankings: a trio of Habs ordered incorrectly?
As the calendar turns to September, with the start of the NHL season about a month away, Corey’s 2025 under-23 NHL player rankings have officially been…
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Which NHL team has the best prospect pipeline?
Max and Corey break down the top 8 teams in Corey’s annual NHL pipeline rankings including the Philadelphia Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens, and the Chicago…
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NHL prospect pipelines: Wild, Red Wings in No. 16-9
Max and Corey break down the No. 16-9 teams in Corey’s annual NHL pipeline rankings including the St. Louis Blues, the New Jersey Devils, and the New York…
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NHL prospect pipelines: Rangers, Canucks in No. 24-17
Max and Corey break down the bottom 8 teams in Corey’s annual NHL pipeline rankings including the Dallas Stars, the Boston Bruins, and the Pittsburgh Penguins…
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Who has the NHL’s bottom 8 prospect pipelines?
Max and Corey break down the bottom 8 teams in Corey’s annual NHL pipeline rankings including the Colorado Avalanche, the two-time defending Stanley Cup…
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Hlinka Gretzky and 2026 NHL Draft preseason ranking takeaways
This summer’s very competitive Hlinka Gretzky Cup is now in the books with the US taking gold over Sweden and Canada finishing an underwhelming tournament with…
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How to fix the Philadelphia Flyers
Sean Gentille digs into the continuing rebuild in Philadelphia, with Flyers beat writer Kevin Kurz. The guys discuss the addition of Rick Tocchet behind the…
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How to fix the Detroit Red Wings
Has the legendary Steve Yzerman run out of magic as a General Manager? Will the motor city fanbase call for his job? Or is this coming season, the year that…
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How to fix the Pittsburgh Penguins
Sean Gentille welcomes Josh Yohe to discuss the rebuild in Pittsburgh, what players will be on the move at the deadline, Evgeni Malkin's future with the team…
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How to fix the Buffalo Sabres
Over the next four shows, Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe ask beat writers from four NHL cities how to fix their teams. From perennial rebuilds to quick fixes…
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NHL's top 10 best and worst contracts
Jesse Granger and Dom Luszczyszyn take a closer look at the NHL's best valued contracts, led by Jack Hughes, Brandon Hagel and Seth Jarvis, and the NHL's top…
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Who are the World Junior Summer Showcase standouts?
The guys are on the ground in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the World Junior Summer Showcase and on today’s episode they discuss the challenges Team USA will face…
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Hockey Canada players found not guilty in sexual assault case
Mark Lazerus and Dan Robson discuss the Hockey Canada sexual assault case that concluded today in London, Ontario and give their reaction to the not guilty…
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Which NHL teams improved the most this offseason?
As the NHL offseason rolls along, Laz and Jesse take a look at Dom Luszczyszyn’s article ranking how much each franchise has improved, or declined, this…
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Why Bowen Byram signed an extension with the Sabres
Sean and Sean discuss the reasons why Bowen Byram decided to stay with the Sabres, signing for two more years, leading him to unrestricted free agency. The…
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Way-too-early NHL predictions for the 2025-26 season
Is it too early to pick next season’s Stanley Cup winner? The surprise playoff team? The Calder winner? Maybe, but that’s exactly what The Athletic Hockey…
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Labor peace in the NHL for 4 more years
Gentille and McIndoe discuss the NHL and Players Association coming together to officially sign a 4-year contract, ensuring labor peace in the NHL until the…
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Gavin McKenna commits to Penn State | Instant Reaction
Gavin McKenna, the presumptive No. 1 pick in next year’s NHL Draft, is officially joining the Penn State Nittany Lions, making the jump from the WHL to the Big…
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What did we get wrong about the 2024-25 NHL season?
They say hindsight is 20/20, that you can easily see what the right move was looking back on an event, but of course not beforehand. Today, Max and Jesse look…
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Who won and who lost NHL free agency?
The day after 121 deals were made, and $672 million was spent, Gentille, McIndoe and Frankie Corrado take a look at the winners and losers of NHL Free Agency…
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NHL free agent “frenzy”: is this now a league of haves and have nots?
As the clock struck noon earlier today, NHL free agency officially began, but the biggest names on the market were largely off the board already. Max, Laz, and…
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How much NHL free agency money will be spent?
With one day to go before NHL Free Agency, Jesse Granger and Rob Rossi discuss the flurry of trades, signings and buyouts leading up to Free Agency. The guys…
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NHL Draft recap: grades, winners, and losers
The 2025 NHL Draft is history after 224 players were picked over the course of two days and seven rounds. Which teams were the standouts? The winners? The…
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NHL Draft first round recap: Schaefer headlines pivotal day for Islanders
With the first round of this year’s NHL Draft now in the books, the guys recap all the action and discuss an impressive haul for the Isles, the expected run on…
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Islanders take Schaefer first overall at NHL Draft | Instant Reaction
Matthew Schaefer is officially Long Island bound as the New York Islanders selected the defenseman with the No. 1 pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Max, Corey…
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NHL Draft preview: could Frondell jump Misa at No. 2?
We’re now just one day away from the 2025 NHL Draft, but questions still remain, starting with the San Jose Sharks and their choice with the No. 2 pick. Max…
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Mitch Marner's preferred destinations
The boys discuss possible destinations for Mitch Marner, including Chicago, Anaheim, Utah, Columbus, Seattle, Los Angeles and the Vegas Golden Knights. Sean…
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Re-drafting the 2015 NHL Draft: is it the best of all-time?
What would the 2015 NHL Draft look like if the picks were made with hindsight? On today’s special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max…
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Which teams to watch as NHL free agency approaches
The NHL season is over, but the action is just picking up with the NHL Draft set to begin Friday night and the opening of free agency quickly approaching next…
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NHL Mock Draft 2025: projecting 32 first-round picks
The 2025 NHL Draft is now just one week away and on today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys make all 32 first round selections, projecting where the game’s…
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Top 5 teams to watch this off-season
With the Stanley Cup awarded and the NHL draft next on the league calendar, Hailey and Sean take a look at teams they expect to be most active, with roster…